2002 to 2006 Economic Update for Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Hidalgo County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs in all industries in the county has decreased by 9.8%, or 173 jobs, total from 2002 to 2006. Out of the 3-digit NAICS industries, the Justice, public order, and safety activities industry has added the most employment with 79 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Justice, public order, and safety activities makes up 5.7% percent of the total industry employment growth in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Top Growing Industries: 1. Justice, public order, and safety activities (79 new jobs) 2. Social assistance (17 new jobs) 3. Motor vehicle and parts dealers (17 new jobs) 4. Executive, legislative and general government (16 new jobs) 5. Specialty trade contractors (13 new jobs) From of the area's 3-digit NAICS industries, the Agriculture and forestry support activities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 184 jobs during the period. The employment lost in Agriculture and forestry support activities makes up 54.1% percent of the employment lost during the period in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Top Declining Industries: 1. Agriculture and forestry support activities (184 jobs lost) 2. Food services and drinking places (57 jobs lost) 3. Construction of buildings (14 jobs lost) 4. Food and beverage stores (6 jobs lost) 5. Administration of economic programs (1 jobs lost) Of the 53 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 30 experience no change, 12 accounted an for increase in employment during the period, and 11 industries reported employment loss in the period.

 

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